Love it or hate it, the transfer portal has become a massive part of college athletics, and while it has some good qualities, it also has dark sides.
Right before the portal was about to close on college football, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah unexpectedly entered his name at the last second despite having a contract with the Blue Devils. Not long afterward, he was the new quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes, with a deal being worked out so quickly that things had to be happening behind the scenes for some time.
Now, we have coaches being spotted on the sidelines of conference tournaments, scouting players they might want to pick up in the portal after this season.